Jeffries likes Democrats' chances in race for the House as he campaigns in Ohio

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries campaigned in Ohio for Rep Marcy Kaptur, a crucial congressional district in the race to retake the House. Jeffries said the election climate is holding firm for Democrats as they compete for majority control of the House.

Jeffries, who is in line to become House speaker if Democrats win back the majority, has traveled to over 50 cities campaigning for Democratic candidates. He visited church services in Toledo, where he met with Kaptur, who is the longest-serving woman in the House.

Kaptur, 80, has held office for decades and is a legendary figure in the Great Lakes Region. The Toldeo-area House seat is a top priority for Democrats, as it has been a top priority.

Trump has carried the district, and Republicans are trying to flip it. Kaptur defeated GOP candidate Derek Merrin two years ago, but he is making a repeat play for the seat.

Kaptur said she and her team work hard to make a difference in the lives of people. Jeffries also criticized President Donald Trump's decision to waive sanctions on Russia.

He said the decision is "shocking, but not surprising" and that Trump is undermining the cause of democracy, freedom, and dignity for the Ukrainian people. Jeffries said there will be a bipartisan effort in the House to pursue a new sanctions package that the president would not have the ability to waive.

The Buckeye State is being fiercely contested in these midterm elections that will determine control of Congress. While much attention has been on the Senate race between Republican Sen Jon Husted and Democrat Sherrod Brown, the House races are a district-by-district slog key to unlocking control of that chamber.

The House Republicans are "divorced from reality" in thinking that the Nov 3 election will be a repeat of the 2024 sweep that put Trump in the White House and Republicans in Congress. Jeffries said Democrats are working hard to make the case that they need dramatic change, rather than the status quo.

He said Democrats are the only ones who will fight to make this country affordable. Kaptur, who is founder and co-chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, had harsh words for Trump's decision, saying it is "un-American" and that he has sided with Putin.